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Statement on Senator Sanders’ Endorsement of Secretary Clinton

Posted July 12, 2016

Today, in response to Senator Sanders’ endorsement of Secretary Clinton for President of the United States, FDP Chair Allison Tant issued the following statement:

“I want to extend my thanks and appreciation to Senator Sanders for his incredible grassroots campaign that engaged millions of Americans in the political process for the first time. After a hard-fought campaign, Democrats stand united to defeat Donald Trump and work to build an economy that works for everyone — not just those at the top. Florida Democrats are fired up and ready to deliver the Sunshine State to the Democratic presidential nominee for the third time in a row, and we look forward to building on President Obama’s historic legacy of progress.”

"I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again. The DREAMers are our neighbors, they're our friends. They are our high school valedictorians, and they are our veterans. They were brought to this country before they ever even knew of the significance of their trip, and they have benefited our communities greatly. And so it's clear that America is stronger for a person like Elisha Dawkins. And as this Congress comes to a close, I want to remind all of us and urge us to remember next year, when there's an attempt to turn around that White House executive order, I want us to remember the faces of people like Elisha Dawkins, and I want us to come together and to acknowledge their many contributions to this great country." —Sen. Bill Nelson